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Hochul Endorses Zohran Mamdani for New York City Mayor in New York Times Op-Ed

The endorsement pressures holdout party leaders to back a polling front-runner following talks on policing, antisemitism, affordability.

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Politicians including Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) (R), New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (2nd-R), New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (C-L) and New York State Attorney General Letitia James (3rd-L) march during the 2025 NYC Labor Day Parade on September 6, 2025 in New York City.
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Overview

  • In a guest essay, Gov. Kathy Hochul said “frank conversations” with Mamdani led to assurances on NYPD resources and leadership, a commitment to combat rising antisemitism, and a shared focus on affordability and attracting businesses.
  • Mamdani thanked Hochul and cast the move as party unification, highlighting his affordability agenda that includes free city buses, government-run grocery stores and higher taxes on the wealthy.
  • Recent polls show Mamdani leading a four-way November race, with Andrew Cuomo in second, Republican Curtis Sliwa third and Mayor Eric Adams trailing as an independent.
  • Top New York Democrats such as Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries have not endorsed, while Sen. Chris Van Hollen backed Mamdani and criticized delays by New York colleagues as “spineless politics.”
  • Republicans and opponents blasted Hochul’s decision, with Rep. Elise Stefanik and Sliwa’s campaign issuing attacks, as Cuomo and Adams continue independent bids and President Trump signals support for Cuomo over Mamdani.